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India eyes medal haul on Asian Games Day 15 as cricket final looms

India's athletes across nine sports aim to add medals on the 15th day, highlighted by a cricket final versus Pakistan.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:14:26 GMT

On October 3, 2026, India entered the 15th day of the Asian Games in Nagoya with athletes competing in nine sports, according to a live‑updates blog by News18.

What happened

The day’s marquee event was the men’s cricket final against arch‑rivals Pakistan, scheduled for 10:30 AM IST. The men’s hockey team faced Malaysia at 3:30 PM IST in a gold‑medal match. In archery, Kumkum Mohod, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan fought in the individual knockout rounds. Wrestlers Aman, Sagar Jaglan, Deepak Punia, Antim and Manisha entered elimination bouts. Taekwondo saw Kashish Malik and Jyoti Yadav start their campaigns, while golfers Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar vied for top positions. Sailors Mahi Verma and Katya Ida Coelho, the women’s rugby sevens squad, and the men’s volleyball team (against Thailand for 5th‑6th place) also featured.

What the reports add

News18 highlighted that Kumkum Mohod had previously upset world No. 1 archer Kang Chaeyoung, setting up a semi‑final clash with world silver medallist Zhu. The blog noted Sri Lanka’s cricket struggle at 51/4 after 10 overs, with bowler Mahedi Hasan taking two wickets. In women’s golf, Pranavi Urs led the standings, while India rose to third in the team rankings.

What was said

The article did not contain direct quotations, but it attributed all updates to its own live‑blog coverage.

How it came about

India’s presence on Day 15 follows a surge in its medal tally earlier in the Games, including four golds on September 30 that lifted the nation to eighth place overall (see Felo’s coverage here). The cricket semifinal follows India’s advance to the last four after a rain‑abandoned quarter‑final on September 28 (Felo report here).

Key facts

India’s men’s cricket final against Pakistan is at 10:30 AM IST on Day 15. (news18.com)
Kumkum Mohod, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan are competing in archery knockout stages. (news18.com)
India’s women’s golf leader Pranavi Urs is tied for the lead in the standings. (news18.com)
The men’s hockey team will play Malaysia at 3:30 PM IST for gold. (news18.com)
India’s wrestlers Aman, Sagar Jaglan, Deepak Punia, Antim and Manisha are in elimination rounds. (news18.com)